A Defense of the Common Law Endorsed by James Kent [C] [Atkinson, Samuel Coate]. A Catechism of American Law: Adapted to Popular Use. Philadelphia: S.C. Atkinson, 1832. viii, 256 pp. 12mo. (5-1/2" x 3-1/2"). Original cloth, paper spine label lacking. A few faint dampstains, inkstain to head of front board..... More
Trial of the Leaders of the Ill-Fated Miranda Expedition [Trials]. Smith, William S. [1755-1816], Defendant. Ogden, Samuel G. [1779-1860], Defendant. Lloyd, Thomas [1756-1827], Stenographer. The Trials of William S. Smith and Samuel G. Ogden for Misdemeanours had in the Circuit Court of the United States for the New-York District in..... More
Freeman's Probate Directory Freeman, Samuel. The Probate Directory; Or, An Assistant to Probate Courts, Executors, Administrators, and Guardians, Being the Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Respecting the Estates of Testators, Intestates, And Wards. To Which are Added, A Variety of Forms, For the Use of Probate Courts, And Such..... More
A Standard Nineteenth-Century English Evidence Treatise With Extensive American Additions Peake, Thomas [1771-1838]. Bayard, Samuel [1767-1840], American Additions. A Compendium of the Law of Evidence. From the Third London Edition, With Additions: And an Appendix Containing a Digest of American Cases on the Law of Evidence by Samuel Bayard. Philadelphia..... More
An Important English Treatise on the Law of Contracts [C] Comyn, Samuel. Huntington, Thomas, Editor. The Law of Contracts and Promises upon Various Subjects and with Various Persons as Settled in the Action of Assumpsit. In Three Parts. From the Last London Edition; With Notes, And References to American Authorities..... More
President Monroe Tours the Northern and Eastern United States Waldo, Samuel Putnam [1780-1826]. The Tour Of James Monroe, President Of The United States, Through The Northern And Eastern States, In 1817; His Tour in the Year 1818; Together with a Sketch of His Life; With Descriptive and Historical Notices of..... More
Massachusetts Treatise on Civil Actions Howe, Samuel [1785-1828]. Fay, Richard S. [1806-1865], Editor. Chapman, Jonathan [1807-1848], Editor. The Practice in Civil Actions and Proceedings at Law in Massachusetts. Edited by Richard S. Fay and Jonathan Chapman. Boston: Hilliard, Gray, and Company. 1834. xii, 599 pp. Octavo (5-1/2" x 9"). Contemporary..... More
Includes Biographies of Several Eminent Massachusetts Lawyers Knapp, Samuel L. [1783-1838]. Biographical Sketches of Eminent Lawyers, Statesmen, And Men of Letters. Boston: Published by Richardson and Lord, 1821. iv, [1], 6-360 pp. Octavo (9-1/2" x 6"). Publisher boards, printed paper title label to spine, untrimmed edges, front hinge reinforced. Light..... More
A Christian Argument Against Retaliation and Capital Punishment [Whelpley, Samuel (1766-1817)]. Letters Addressed to Caleb Strong, Esq. Late Governor of Massachusetts, Showing, that Retaliation, Capital Punishments, And War, Are Prohibited by the Gospel; Justified by No Good Principle; Not Necessary to the Safety of Individuals or Nations: But, Incompatible with..... More
Libel in Worcester, Massachusetts [Trial]. Russell, Samuel [1798-1835], Plaintiff. Trial of the Action in Favor of the Rev. Samuel Russell of Boylston Against John Howe of Boylston, For Defamation: At the Supreme Judicial Court, Holden at Worcester, April, A.D. 1831. Worcester [MA]: Spooner and Church, Printers, 1831. 27 pp. Octavo..... More
Engagingly Written Treatise on Hotel Law Illustrated With Anecdotes Wandell, Samuel H. [1860-1943]. The Law of Inns, Hotels and Boarding Houses, A Treatise Upon the Relation of Host and Guest. Rochester, NY: Williamson & Higbie, 1888. 5, xix, 271 pp. Octavo (9" x 6"). Period-style quarter calf over maroon cloth..... More